Illinois DECA State Officer Test-Answered
Advisors - ANSWER Adults charged with the responsibility of giving guidance to the
chapter and chartered associations
ACTE - ANSWER Association of Career and Technical Education - professional
association for career and technical educators
Board of Directors - ANSWER Seventeen (17) individuals consisting of ten (10)
district coordinators, an alumni representative, a college representative, the IMEA
president, a DOE liaison (ex-officio), one (1) state officer (ex-officio), the state officer
coordinator (ex-officio), the executive director (ex-officio), and the chartered
association advisor (ex-officio). This organization provides leadership for Indiana
DECA.
Budget (Chapter) - ANSWER Document identifying the amount of money needed
by the chapter to carry out the program of leadership that is prepared annually
Bylaws - ANSWER Indiana DECA has their own set of bylaws (rules for internal
governance of an organization) that compliment the Indiana DECA Constitution
Chapter - ANSWER Local unit of DECA (DECA does not use the term "club")
Charter States - ANSWER The seventeen (17) states which adopted the national
constitution and the official name of DECA in 1948: Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana,
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington
Chartered Associations - ANSWER Consist of local school chapters within a state,
province, territory, or equivalent geographic unit
Functions of Charter Associations - ANSWER 1. Act as a unifying body
.2. Set standards which local chapters must meet before a charter can be granted.
3. Act as a clearinghouse for information and ideas that will benefit DECA
4. Act as a liaison between DECA Inc. and chapters
CTSO - ANSWER Career and Technical Student Organization (i.e. DECA, FFA,
FCCLA, FBLA, SkillsUSA, BPA, etc.)
DECA Inc. Central Region Vice President - ANSWER Sriya Koganti
DECA Mission Statement - ANSWER DECA prepares emerging leaders and
entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management.It is
represented by a president and four vice presidents, at both the high school and
collegiate divisions.
DECA reach - ANSWER Services are provided to over 152,000 in 3,400 chapters in
all 50 United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico and Germany.
, DECA Inc. Headquarters Address - ANSWER DECA Inc.
1908 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191
Ph: 703-860-5000
Indiana DECA Mailing Address - ANSWER Indiana DECA 12631 West Road
Zionsville, IN 46077
DECA Direct - ANSWER The official high school and collegiate DECA membership
magazine filled with business and association news
Governor of Indiana - ANSWER Eric Holcomb
Indiana's Superintendent of Public Education - ANSWER Katie Jenner
DECA Guide - ANSWER The publication for DECA competitive event guidelines,
Shop DECA products and awards
DECA Inc. Theme - ANSWER Maximize your momentum
Official colors of DECA - ANSWER Blue & Gold
Organization of DECA - ANSWER Chapters; Chartered Associations; Regions;
National (International)
DECA Mission Statement - ANSWER DECA prepares emerging leaders and
entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management."
DECA Inc. - ANSWER Adult representatives from each chartered association of
DECA who are legally responsible for DECA. DECA Inc. is comprised of
representatives from the High School and Collegiate Divisions.
National Executive Director - ANSWER Frank Peterson
DECA Inc. Membership Fees - ANSWER Used to support approximately one third
of the total operational cost of DECA--$8.00 for high school members
Indiana DECA Membership Fees - ANSWER $5.00
Divisions of DECA - ANSWER High School Division Collegiate Division Alumni
Division Professional Division
Location of the first Interstate Conference of the Distributive Education Clubs of
America, held in April 1947 - ANSWER Memphis, TN
State Officers - ANSWER Elected representatives for the state of Indiana that make
up the Indiana DECA Leadership Team; act as liaisons between Indiana DECA and
the student membership and serve as ambassadors for DECA programs and
membership development. (See indianadeca.org for the names of current officers.)